856 So. 2d 587 - Edwards v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Case law unequivocally holds that the trial judge is in the best position for determining the prejudicial effect of an objectionable remark. The judge is provided considerable discretion to determine whether the remark is so prejudicial that a mistrial should be declared. Where serious and irreparable damage has not resulted, the judge should admonish the jury then and there to disregard the impropriety.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. State · 118 So. 3d 646 - Branch v. State

2. “It is the appellant's duty to provide authority and support for the issues he presents.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Armond Rakeem Lewis v. State of Mississippi · 930 So. 2d 478 - Wildee v. State

3. “a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 987 So. 2d 1074 - Young v. State